EcoTourism to Protect Forests
Indonesia is the worlds fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases, most of it caused by forest degradation. But it is determined to address the problem by ratifying the Paris agreement to mitigate carbon emissions and commit itself to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+), among other initiatives. Last November, Tempo English visited West Sumatra to report on projects aimed at reducing this environmental scourge. In Sungai Buluh village at Padang Pariaman, residents created a new eco-tourism attraction: a tree house at the peak of a rocky hill. Additionally, their mushroom farms provide them with an alternative source of income.
December 20, 2016
A Tree House in padang pariaman
A new ecotourism site in Sungai Buluh has improved the welfare of villagers and empowered residents to protect their forest from illegal logging.
Edrianto's new job involves looking after visitors at the Sungai Buluh Forest in West Sumatra. The 33yearold spends his days guiding groups of visitors on a 30minute trek up a steep rocky hill towards the main attraction at the peaka tree house.
He believes the stunning vie
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